SWOT Analysis: Strengths-Based Leadership
I. The Building Blocks: Strengths, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
a. The Strengths-Based Leadership (SBL) report revealed my top Five Clifton Strengths Finder themes as arranger, adaptability, positivity, developer, and strategic. The strategic theme insight states that I pay close attention to what is going on around me; I listen and take notes on key points. The strategic theme states that I am able to talk communicate with ease, making it possible to talk with newcomers and outsiders. The adaptability theme reveals that I am able to adjust to events as they occur, continually adjusting as needed based on the circumstances and the needs. Adaptability theme also refers to me as being easily tired when spending a lot of time with individuals …show more content…
Though my experience in social work is limited, military service previous employment, community service and learning activities have helped establish my current leadership style. By building a leadership development plan, I will assess the strengths and weaknesses of my current leadership abilities. After analyzing the results of these assessments using various leadership theories and competencies, I will establish goals to improve my leadership style and a plan for how to attain them.
As a social worker I want to be well rounded, with a vast array of knowledge, experience and expertise. It is my vision to deliver comprehensive service to clients, in the areas of emotional healing, behavioral changes, and the restoration of love for individuals and families. With the use of my existing strengths, I will seek to enhance my skills and strengths through continued education and other available experiential opportunities that will afford me the opportunity to augment my areas of weakness and learn and cultivate the areas of strength I desire to …show more content…
Plan: Adopt the mindset that challenging situations are learning opportunities rather than an opportunity for failure.
Goal 2: Seek employment and/or volunteer opportunities to achieve supervision hours for LCSW requirements.
Plan: Learn LCSW requirements for the state I plan to seek licensure.
Plan: Research available employment or volunteer positions to receive licensure required supervision.
Plan: Study for licensure exam.
Goal 3: Seek federal employment working with the United States Military.
Plan: Apply for federal employment positions with military agencies such as, Veterans Affairs (VA); Army Community Service (ACS); Family Advocacy Program (FAP) or the military health system.
Goal 4: Become a trained and Certified Imago Couples Therapist
Plan: Enroll in Imago Couples Therapy training program
Plan: Fulfill the Certification requirements
Plan: Seek guidance for experienced Certified Imago Couples Therapists
Goal 5: Develop and Operate private counseling practice
Plan: Network with other private practitioners
Plan: Develop business plan, advertisement and location
a. The Strengths-Based Leadership (SBL) report revealed my top Five Clifton Strengths Finder themes as arranger, adaptability, positivity, developer, and strategic. The strategic theme insight states that I pay close attention to what is going on around me; I listen and take notes on key points. The strategic theme states that I am able to talk communicate with ease, making it possible to talk with newcomers and outsiders. The adaptability theme reveals that I am able to adjust to events as they occur, continually adjusting as needed based on the circumstances and the needs. Adaptability theme also refers to me as being easily tired when spending a lot of time with individuals …show more content…
Though my experience in social work is limited, military service previous employment, community service and learning activities have helped establish my current leadership style. By building a leadership development plan, I will assess the strengths and weaknesses of my current leadership abilities. After analyzing the results of these assessments using various leadership theories and competencies, I will establish goals to improve my leadership style and a plan for how to attain them.
As a social worker I want to be well rounded, with a vast array of knowledge, experience and expertise. It is my vision to deliver comprehensive service to clients, in the areas of emotional healing, behavioral changes, and the restoration of love for individuals and families. With the use of my existing strengths, I will seek to enhance my skills and strengths through continued education and other available experiential opportunities that will afford me the opportunity to augment my areas of weakness and learn and cultivate the areas of strength I desire to …show more content…
Plan: Adopt the mindset that challenging situations are learning opportunities rather than an opportunity for failure.
Goal 2: Seek employment and/or volunteer opportunities to achieve supervision hours for LCSW requirements.
Plan: Learn LCSW requirements for the state I plan to seek licensure.
Plan: Research available employment or volunteer positions to receive licensure required supervision.
Plan: Study for licensure exam.
Goal 3: Seek federal employment working with the United States Military.
Plan: Apply for federal employment positions with military agencies such as, Veterans Affairs (VA); Army Community Service (ACS); Family Advocacy Program (FAP) or the military health system.
Goal 4: Become a trained and Certified Imago Couples Therapist
Plan: Enroll in Imago Couples Therapy training program
Plan: Fulfill the Certification requirements
Plan: Seek guidance for experienced Certified Imago Couples Therapists
Goal 5: Develop and Operate private counseling practice
Plan: Network with other private practitioners
Plan: Develop business plan, advertisement and location